People say they are going to support local businesses, but the reality is that most consumers, when it comes right down to it, are going to patronize the store with the better price.
Thats how Wally World got to be #1....That and locking the doors on the third shift until the shelves were stocked...
New Englanders are among the most frugal people you'll find. If anyone is going to take the better price, its us. Many locals - particularly those who work traditional blue collar jobs - harbor no great love for their local merchants.
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